Teaching history-taking station

Teaching stations test whether you can teach a skill with structure, pitched at the learner’s level. Here the task is to teach a student how to take a history.

How to structure it

• Set the scene and find out the student’s current level and goals.
• Explain a clear framework for history taking, with a worked example.
• Give the student a chance to try, then offer specific, constructive feedback.
• Summarise the key points and check the student feels confident.

Common pitfalls

• Lecturing instead of involving the learner.
• Pitching too high or too low without checking their level.
• Giving vague feedback rather than specific, actionable points.

Marks come from a clear teaching structure, active learner involvement, and specific, encouraging feedback.